Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes spark Athletics in win over Royals

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    Jon Lester took the mound in a different uniform and, for the first time in his major league career, felt just slightly out of place.

    Quickly enough, he put aside the newness of pitching for Oakland -- and the expectations that he'll help lead baseball's winningest team on a deep run in October.

    Lester worked into the seventh inning to win his Athletics debut and Gomes produced two timely hits during an eight-run burst in his Bay Area return for an 8-3 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

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